2004 Champion CTS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2004 Champion CTS. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2004 Champion CTS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Interior lighting
Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between january 2003 and august 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Remedy: Champion bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on december 11, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at…
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Structure
Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." these buses lack the correct number and size of emergency exits.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one of the regular windows on the buses with an emergency exit window. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact champion at 800-331-5761.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Remedy: Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Champion CTS. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Champion CTS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Champion CTS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Champion CTS | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Champion CTS | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Champion CTS | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Champion CTS | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion CTS | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion CTS | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Champion CTS | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Champion CTS | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 Champion CTS | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Champion CTS
How do I know if my 2004 Champion CTS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2004 Champion CTS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Champion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V521000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Champion models
- Eurocoach4 complaints
- Challenger2 complaints
- Champion1 complaints
- Classic Sidecar1 complaints
- Contender1 complaints
- Cut-Away Chassis1 complaints
- Ez-Trans1 complaints
- International Low Floor1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.